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I’ve been hoping to be targeted for an upgrade offer since I could use another 100,000 Marriott points valued at $900 by TPG and I’d certainly make use of the additional perks available with the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex (such as the up to 50k annual award night certificate and $300 Marriott credit). I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I logged in to Amex and checked my card offers:

I had to click “request an upgrade” to find that I was eligible for the 100,000-point offer. You may receive an email notifying you that you’re targeted (I haven’t as of yet), but can you also check manually:

Go to americanexpress.com and log in to your account

Click the Menu option in the top left corner and select Cards

Finally, select the View All Personal Charge & Credit Cards

If one of your cards was eligible for an upgrade, you should see the offer listed on that page, or see a “request an upgrade” tab that’s worth clicking.

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex was one of my first travel rewards cards, and it was my go-to for everyday spending back in the SPG days when TPG rated Starpoints at an industry-leading 2.7 cents apiece. Those days are long gone now that the card earns 33% less on non-bonus purchases, but due to this nostalgia I’ll be a bit sad to part ways — especially now that the card is no longer open to applications. When I upgrade, I’ll lose it forever (though even if I kept it, it was getting a new look).

Oh well, I’ll always have the old purple card in my sock drawer — and the opportunity to earn 100,000 points just by upgrading and hitting the attached spending requirement will help me get over this fast. Then there’s also the $300 in statement credits for Marriott purchases each account year, which effectively brings the $450 annual fee (see rates & fees) down to $150, and the annual free night award for properties that cost up to 50,000 points. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe outside of San Diego is a 50k points per night Marriott property that has me daydreaming about a trip out West thanks in part to my newly upgraded Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant.

Image courtesy of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

Was your Marriott Bonvoy Amex (old SPG Amex) targeted for an upgrade offer? If so, we’d love to hear about your offer and whether or not you accepted.

For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex, please click here.

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card

Limited Time Offer! Earn 100,000 points with this card after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months. TPG values 100K Bonvoy points to be worth around $900. Aside from the huge welcome offer you'll earn up to $300 in statement credits each year and 1 free night every year after cardmember anniversary.

Limited time offer: Earn 100,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Offer ends 4/24/2019.

Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.

Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels. 3 points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines. 2 points on all other eligible purchases.

Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees.

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